Word of the Day:

September 19, 2021

lucid

adjective LOO-sid

What it Means

Lucid means "very clear and easy to understand."

// The author has a lucid writing style that makes the book enjoyable to read.

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Lucid in Context

"Kynpham's prose is lucid and engaging and often lyrical and poetic…." — Kanchan Verma, Wired, 13 Aug. 2021

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Lucid comes from the Latin verb lucere, meaning "to shine," which is reflected in its meanings "filled with light" or "shining." It also describes someone whose mind is clear or something with a clear meaning.

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What antonym of lucid can also mean "relatively unknown"?

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